City of Salta - Photos and info
Information and photos of the historical center around the Plaza 9 de Julio, with a selection of museums of art and archaeology, cultural institutions and historical sites.
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Main square and foundational site of the city.
Surrounded by some of the most significant historical buildings, it has a beautiful grove, monuments and a pavillion frequently used for meetings and cultural activities.
The central monument, inaugurated in 1919, represents and pays homage to General Juan Antonio Álvarez de Arenales, an outstanding figure in the struggle for independence and Governor of Salta in 1824. It is the work of the Argentine sculptor Arturo Dresco, author also of the Monument to Spain in Buenos Aires. The female figures around the base symbolize the Nation and the then United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.
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Information and photos of the historical center around the Plaza 9 de Julio, with a selection of museums of art and archaeology, cultural institutions and historical sites.